Speakers

Andreas is a transformational Leadership Coach and a Master NLP Practitioner with a single-minded purpose: to be a catalyst for positive change and self-awareness. A TEDx speaker, an author, a multiple award-winning marketing expert and in the Top 100 Inspirational LinkedIn Icons, Andreas is a game changer, transforming businesses and people to define their purpose and achieve exponential growth & success. Andreas has built, restructured, and managed several media agencies across Asia, leading them to flagship positions in their respective markets and was the first
non-Malaysian Group CEO of Star Media Group. In August 2020 and 2022, he launched AMVPLUS ADVISORY and AMVPLUS ACADEMY focusing on Leadership, Transformation & Purpose. In 2021, Andreas published his book, Courage at the Crossroads, a book filled with stories of successes, failures, determining values and life-changing decisions, all meeting at the crossroads. A book that teaches leadership in ways that textbooks don’t.
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Aseem Puri is the CEO at Unilever International,
Unilever’s global business unit and white space partner. He comes with 12 years of rich brand leadership experience across India, China and South East Asia with a track record of doubling / tripling brands, high success rate in landing new brand innovations and delivering the top 2 category innovations in the last decade on sales and profitability. He has been with Unilever since 2003, starting off as an area sales and customer manager. In his time with the FMCG company, Aseem has held several senior roles such as regional brand manager, marketing director, and VP of global marketing and business development. He has previously worked on eCommerce launches, global CRM platform building and white space mapping, among others.

Santharuban is responsible for Etika’s overall operations and driving profitability including expansions, leading long-term and short-term
high-level strategies and growing Etika’s footprint in Malaysia and Singapore. He has over 18 years of marketing experience across the FMCG industry, with roots in the media and advertising industry. He served 16 years in Etika where he started as a Brand Manager before quickly transitioning to head the entire brand and trade marketing teams, and successfully spearheaded brand launches including WONDA, Calpis, Goodday, Dairy Champ and Mountain Dew, all of which registered substantial market share and sales growth, and earned various industry recognitions such as a Gold Effie, the coveted Advertiser of the Year at the MSA awards as well as thrice Marketer of the Year award at the AMEA Awards. Prior to his appointment, Santharuban was Senior Vice President of Marketing & Alternate Business, directly overseeing brand marketing, events & sponsorship, public relations, trade marketing, insights and new product development. He has been instrumental in growing Etika Group and is passionate to bring the company forward-thinking in a constantly evolving realm.

Christy Ng is an entrepreneur and designer, best known as the founder of Christy Ng Shoes, a leading Malaysian footwear and accessories brand. Coming from humble beginnings, she started her business in 2010 with just RM10,000 in savings, working from her living room. Through hard work and innovation, she grew it into a household name, known for its stylish and customizable designs.

Today, her brand has expanded across Malaysia and beyond, with a strong e-commerce presence and retail stores nationwide. Christy’s journey reflects resilience, creativity, and the power of self-made success in the fashion industry.

XP is a visionary leader and AI innovation expert who founded the Academy of AI with a mission to help people master AI tools and create meaningful solutions. As a pioneer in AI adoption and implementation, XP has developed unique methodologies that enable marketing professionals, entrepreneurs, and businesses to achieve exponential growth through strategic AI adoption. Serving professionals from diverse countries and markets, XP is known for his practical, results-driven approach to AI implementation and his ability to make complex AI concepts accessible to diverse audiences. His sharing sessions focus on empowering individuals and businesses to harness AI's transformative potential for sustainable growth and innovation.

With over six years of data-driven marketing experience, Jasmine has helped companies across Southeast Asia and the US, including industries like insurance, real estate, F&B, healthcare, education, and consumer goods. Jasmine excels in building full-funnel acquisition systems that integrate paid media, CRM, analytics, and conversion optimization, driving 8-9 figure outcomes in media spend and digital revenue. Jasmine also equips marketing and leadership teams to adopt AI, automation, and data analytics into their strategy. Known for her clear strategic thinking and executional precision, she brings both credibility and performance to every engagement — helping brands grow smarter, faster, and more sustainably.

Tiffany Tang is currently overseeing a portfolio of recognised and successful brands at Mead Johnson as well as Reckitt Malaysia. She leads a sizable team of marketing professionals, driving market share growth and achieving brand success. Tiffany has held local, regional, and global roles across Nutrition, Healthcare, Personal Care and Household portfolio. With a long-standing career and extensive experience in brand development and marketing effectiveness, she has been awarded with Malaysia CMO in 2023 and the Malaysia Women Leader in 2024. Her expertise has also led to multiple award-winning campaigns, including the Putra Brand Awards for Dettol, Strepsils, and Gaviscon.

Daler leads investment, partnerships and specialist solutions at Omnicom Media Group. He is responsible for OMG’s partnership growth in Malaysia as well as spearheading the advanced capabilities such as Annalect, TransAct and Digital Performance. Daler has more than 15 years of experience in the media industry, coming from a background focused on digital marketing, advertising and tech development helping brands with delivery of strategic and innovative solutions across various industries such as telco, airlines, F&B, finance, and so on.

Dulya is a social media marketing and business development expert, specializing in fashion, beauty, luxury retail, and hospitality. She excels in crafting impactful UGC and influencer campaigns, collaborating with brands to develop strategies backed by market trends and research. In 2024, she led over 175 UGC campaigns, engaging 500+ creators, achieving organic reach exceeding 2 million views in just three months. Dulya's clients include Grab, Marriott, Pavilion Group, and HSBC, reaching markets in Singapore, Australia, and the USA. As a speaker, she empowers brands and creators with workshops on UGC strategies and maximizing ROI while advocating for Malaysian talent.

Alvin has over 20 years of market intelligence & insights experience across major industries such as Consumer Packaged Goods, Consumer Electronics, Telecommunication, Automotive and Optical. Over the course of his career, which is primarily within the consulting practice, he specializes in collaboration on market strategies and tactical executions based on various data sources. He places great emphasis on the importance of how business decision making relies, more so today, on unbiased insights generation and how we simplify the message to business leaders so that informed decision making can take place.

Julie is the CEO & Co-Founder of Vase.ai – an AI-powered consumer research platform that delivers fresh insights as fast as 24 hours, helping businesses make informed marketing and product decisions. She has worked on more than 100 research projects across FMCG, Telco, Retail and other B2C industries. She loves finding actionable insights by sifting through mass data and helping marketers to ideate, validate and track their marketing campaigns. She periodically writes on LinkedIn about her learnings on building remote-first teams, ways to increase productivity and the journey of being an entrepreneur while being a new mother.

René is a seasoned digital entrepreneur in Southeast Asia, known for founding and leading companies like Yellow Brick Road, CtrlShift, and Involve Asia. He has a diverse investment portfolio spanning logistics, marketing, fintech, and social apps.
René is recognised for his pioneering work in Malaysia's digital advertising industry and his leadership as President of the Malaysian Digital Association (MDA).